Fort Towson, OK

Fort Towson, Oklahoma

Fort Towson, Oklahoma is 96 miles NE of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 122 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. It is in Choctaw county. The population of the town is 611.

The People and Families of Fort Towson

In Fort Towson, about 62% of adults are married.

Fort Towson has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Towson had a median family income of $21,705.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Fort Towson.

Fort Towson Housing

Of the housing in Fort Towson, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Property taxes in Fort Towson are low by Oklahoma standards.

Commuting

In Fort Towson, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fort Towson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Fort Towson, OK

Comparing Fort Towson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Fort Towson Almanac

Fort Towson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fort Towson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fort Towson High Schools (2004)

FORT TOWSON HS
205 N.W. 3RD STREET
580-873-2325
A Title I school.
Serves 136 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Fort Towson Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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